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[Q] WireTether.apk question

It's been a long time since I've had to find the Wireless Tether app and I'm having issues trying to find the version that had WPA2 support. The current one that I constantly find floating around has the WPA supplicant but only allows wep-like passcodes. Anyone know where I can find the version that actually allows you to use WPA2 security?
edit: Oh yeah, jsut in case it has bearing, I'm using the Droid Bionic with GB rooted.

You could always use the sprint hotspot. Just kidding. I use the wireless tether for roo users app on the market. It works great for me. Just type tether in the market (or black market depending on your rom) and it is usually the first app. Hope this helps.
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Yeah... It'll be nice if that ever works again... I just found out GingerBread locked down all of the wifi tether apps... Verizon really needs to stop hating on wireless tether and wanting to charge $30 a month on top of what they charge people for data.

Man that seems a little excessive. I have heard about that on tv. Where at&t only gives you 2gb and then cuts you off, verizon and t-mobile give you as much as you want but the more you use the less bandwith they give you. I think sprint is the only truly unlimited data plan
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FoxFi?

Does Foxfi wireless tether work well on the Maxx HD. Does VZW have any policy against use of wireless tether by folks with grandfathered unlimited data?

recDNA said:
Does Foxfi wireless tether work well on the Maxx HD.
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Try it out. Works for some, not all.
recDNA said:
Does VZW have any policy against use of wireless tether by folks with grandfathered unlimited data?
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Of course they do, they're Verizon. They want them monies.
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Is there a no root wireless tether that is better than Foxfi?

I think barnacle is. Check the market. I'm rooted, so I either use Wireless Tether or my hacked hotspot.
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Yeah it works. Just need to download FoxFi and the add-on from the store and it runs beautifully.

What add on?

FizzleDiz said:
Try it out. Works for some, not all.
Of course they do, they're Verizon. They want them monies.
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You are 100% wrong. The FCC ordered Verizon to cease charging customers for data tethering and fined them 1.25 million dollars for doing so.
FoxFi should work with out problems for you.
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Go to the market and search for Foxfi addon
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recDNA said:
What add on?
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Type FoxFi into the play store, should show up as FoxFi AddOn. It's by the same people, and its a small download.

mdt73 said:
You are 100% wrong. The FCC ordered Verizon to cease charging customers for data tethering and fined them 1.25 million dollars for doing so.
FoxFi should work with out problems for you.
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I was 50% wrong
"The FCC also is saying that Verizon cannot charge customers on tiered data plans the $20 a month tethering fee, but it can charge it for those customers who are on an unlimited data plan. However, Verizon will not actually have a way to determine if customers are using one of these apps, so presumably any Android customer can download one of those apps and tether to their heart’s content."
Glad you pointed that out though, nice lil loophole. I had Verizon for a long time, not anymore though. Might go back some time if I win the lottery or at least make 48k/yr
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My 2 cents. I am not rooted yet but foxfi worked flawlessly on my Maxx HD. No need to install any ad-ons. Personally I don't think bozos from VZ will charge you for tethering. Unless you start an adult content server
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Works for me too. I installed the add-on, enabled proxy, then restarted foxfi.... then it worked.

leyvatron said:
Works for me too. I installed the add-on, enabled proxy, then restarted foxfi.... then it worked.
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Are any of you using this with an ipad(2)? I am still having issues when trying to connect my ipad2 (ios6) to foxfi ever since moving to the maxx HD (even after the fix by the dev came out a couple weeks back).
This is what I sent the developer earlier today:
-Foxfi starts up like normal
-It shows up on the SSID list on the ipad
-the ipad connects initially like normal, shows up as a connected device on foxfi
-about 5 or so seconds later, the ipad loses the connection and the SSID disappears from the ipad's wifi list
-foxfi still claims that the ipad is connected until I stop the app
I've tried downloading the Foxfi Addon app as others have mentioned but that does nothing to fix the problem. I've uninstalled/reinstalled the app... restarted my phone...toggled the wifi on the ipad... restarted the ipad to no avail.

leyvatron said:
Works for me too. I installed the add-on, enabled proxy, then restarted foxfi.... then it worked.
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Why did you do that? Mine works without it. Does that mean VZW will charge me?

I've used FoxFi on an unlimited data contract pushing 15-20GB for over a year, and have been using it for the past week on my new RMaxxHD with no issues. VeeZeeDub hasn't done anything to stop me.

scion676 said:
Are any of you using this with an ipad(2)? I am still having issues when trying to connect my ipad2 (ios6) to foxfi ever since moving to the maxx HD (even after the fix by the dev came out a couple weeks back).
This is what I sent the developer earlier today:
-Foxfi starts up like normal
-It shows up on the SSID list on the ipad
-the ipad connects initially like normal, shows up as a connected device on foxfi
-about 5 or so seconds later, the ipad loses the connection and the SSID disappears from the ipad's wifi list
-foxfi still claims that the ipad is connected until I stop the app
I've tried downloading the Foxfi Addon app as others have mentioned but that does nothing to fix the problem. I've uninstalled/reinstalled the app... restarted my phone...toggled the wifi on the ipad... restarted the ipad to no avail.
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Same issue here using the Nexus 7

AdHoc/Infrastructure issue?
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scion676 said:
Are any of you using this with an ipad(2)? I am still having issues when trying to connect my ipad2 (ios6) to foxfi ever since moving to the maxx HD (even after the fix by the dev came out a couple weeks back).
This is what I sent the developer earlier today:
-Foxfi starts up like normal
-It shows up on the SSID list on the ipad
-the ipad connects initially like normal, shows up as a connected device on foxfi
-about 5 or so seconds later, the ipad loses the connection and the SSID disappears from the ipad's wifi list
-foxfi still claims that the ipad is connected until I stop the app
I've tried downloading the Foxfi Addon app as others have mentioned but that does nothing to fix the problem. I've uninstalled/reinstalled the app... restarted my phone...toggled the wifi on the ipad... restarted the ipad to no avail.
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Same issue here on MAXX HD...with or without FoxFi add-on installed. Never had a problem on my old MAXX, now can't get FoxFi to work on MAXX HD. It worked couple times after multiple reboots of both phone and computer; but usually I can see my hotspot, then will try to connect from my laptop and the hotspot will either disappear from the list or laptop will connect to it but will not go online.
Also, I noticed that download speed on the phone was 22Mbps (via Speedtest) but only 0.6Mbps on laptop when connected via WiFi to RAZR HD hotspot and no Web proxy enabled. I use applications on laptop that need direct connection to Web so setting up a proxy on the browser does not work for me.
Any suggestions/ideas how to get this work on MAX HD?
I was forced to use PDAnet via USB cable for now but it is not convenient for what I am usually doing with my computer.

Barnacle is working for me. Requires root access. I'll try FoxFi again at a later date.
EDIT: This morning I streamed Netflix to my desktop thru Barnacle on my phone for a couple of minutes. And now Barnacle doesn't work either. Something seems fishy here.

Sapido RB-1733 work with the xt926?

Hey guys,
I was wondering if anyone knows if I can use the the xt926 with the Sapido RB-1733 router in USB tether mode?
I have an unlimited data plan so data usage is not an issue. I just don't want to keep using WiFi tether as the connection resets every now an then. I still want to share my connection with a few other devices as well hence why I'm looking at this router.
If I can't then is there another router that is capable of tethering to my phone via USB and use the phone as a wan connection?
Thanks!
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Anyone?
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While I can't condone what you're doing, or answer your question, I can offer you this temporary fix.
When Comcast was down for a few days, I used easy tether pro (great for tethering one device, always works, even without root) and bridged the connection to my wireless card in my laptop. This allowed Internet on the laptop and whatever else I needed in the house. Only problem is you gotta have the laptop on at all times.
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I'm paying the extra 30 bucks for the right to tether with the stock hotspot/USB tether app. So I am allowed to tether since I'm properly provisioned to do so.
I know I could do that with a computer but I was looking for a low power solution like that router I was looking at. I would rather not have to leave a full blown computer running if I don't have to.
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boomertwo said:
I'm paying the extra 30 bucks for the right to tether with the stock hotspot/USB tether app. So I am allowed to tether since I'm properly provisioned to do so.
I know I could do that with a computer but I was looking for a low power solution like that router I was looking at. I would rather not have to leave a full blown computer running if I don't have to.
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That isn't unlimited then. Verizon customers pay 30 a month but it's only for 2,4,or 5 gigs.
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jfriend33 said:
That isn't unlimited then. Verizon customers pay 30 a month but it's only for 2,4,or 5 gigs.
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For those of us that kept our unlimited data plans now get unlimited hotspot/tether if we decide to pay for it. This was due to Verizon being sued for their data pricing practices. This is why they know offer their shared data plans which they are no longer allowed to charge you for tethering anymore. However those of us on unlimited data plans still have to pay to have that feature but Verizon now just sells us the ability to tether and not a limited data package for tethering. Hence why there is a thread in the general discussion on how to do an entitlement hack so that you can get away from paying them the extra 30 bucks. I have no intention of rooting my phone or hacking it so I decided to pay them the extra money since I already payed full retail for a phone just to keep my unlimited data plan.
Anyway we are getting off track here.
My question has yet to be answered if it is possible to tether this phone to a Sapido RB-1733 router or not?

Sorry about that. I stand corrected. I was not aware the two were connected. Well shucks. That's really cool. I have lots of reading to do.
You might find some info over at Howard forums. The droid forums here don't seem to have very much activity. I anyway back on track...
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Any non-root Tether options shake loose after the update??

Just wondering. I never did the unlock as I really just need tether. Wondering if there were any developments in that department.

I feel confident that the FoxFi\PDAnet developers will come through with a solution as they did for the Samsung KitKat devices. A process report would be helpful.

You can always pony up the extra money per month for the officially sanctioned mobile Hotspot feature. You can also use Faveset Klink over USB to a small always-on PC that acts as a wireless router. An Intel NUC is a good example of that. Both of these solutions do not involve paying Verizon any extra money per month, though they may not be 100% kosher as far as the ToS for your unlimited data plan. I went the legit route and signed up for the mobile Hotspot feature. Hurts the wallet but I'll never need to worry about NUCs or the possibility that I'll never be able to root my device and be stuck without a tethering solution.
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Easy tether pro has worked since day one. Has bluetooth for wireless but it's not a true wifi hotspot. Better than nothing.
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jfriend33 said:
Easy tether pro has worked since day one. Has bluetooth for wireless but it's not a true wifi hotspot. Better than nothing.
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FoxFi/PDA net also works over bluetooth but its very, very slow.

ratman6161 said:
FoxFi/PDA net also works over bluetooth but its very, very slow.
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I don't think foxfi works though anymore
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Don't know if this is the place to ask but is there any data available on connection rates between WiFi via mobile hotspot vs Bluetooth tether? Which is faster and what app is best?
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jfriend33 said:
Easy tether pro has worked since day one. Has bluetooth for wireless but it's not a true wifi hotspot. Better than nothing.
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same works good with my phone to tablet

mitchbaria said:
Don't know if this is the place to ask but is there any data available on connection rates between WiFi via mobile hotspot vs Bluetooth tether? Which is faster and what app is best?
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I haven't seen any data. But I've personally experienced the best results using wifi hotspot. Followed by usb, then bluetooth. The last 2 are significantly slower.
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Sorry to resurrect old topic but...
allquixotic said:
You can always pony up the extra money per month for the officially sanctioned mobile Hotspot feature. You can also use Faveset Klink over USB to a small always-on PC that acts as a wireless router. An Intel NUC is a good example of that. Both of these solutions do not involve paying Verizon any extra money per month, though they may not be 100% kosher as far as the ToS for your unlimited data plan. I went the legit route and signed up for the mobile Hotspot feature. Hurts the wallet but I'll never need to worry about NUCs or the possibility that I'll never be able to root my device and be stuck without a tethering solution.
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My job is providing me with a Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4" which I should be getting in the next couple of days...but it's WiFi only. They will buy tablets but not data plans and they will only buy WiFi only tablets. So if I want cellular data its up to me. Note: Please don't reply with "why don't you unlock and/or root" because I've already made the decision not to do that.
I am lucky enough to still have an unlimited data plan on my Droid Maxx. I checked out buying a Verizon MiFi device, but that would require a change in my data plan and I would lose unlimited . On a MiFi, I would end up on a 5 GB data plan shared between my phone and the MiFi but my total cost would be only $10 higher than I pay today. On the other hand, tethering is a feature I can turn on without changing data plans - but that's $30 per month. But I mostly only need it when traveling and the feature can be turned on and off at will. I can do the math for myself to decide which is more cost effective. But that leads to my question:
If I pay for tethering, how well does it really work? Does a tethered phone work just as well as the MiFi? Or are there other advantages to the MiFi?

I realize you are asking a specific question and I am not answering that, but wanted to throw something out you may not have considered:
You can buy a used Verizon 4G LTE mifi off ebay for $30.
Your unlimited data plan is associated with the sim in your Maxx.
The mifi takes a sim too. Size adapters are easy to find on ebay or Amazon.
I'll let you connect the dots.
Verizon's policy: http://www.phonenews.com/verizon-af...ard-usage-in-hotspots-tablets-lte-ipad-20053/
Hope this helps.

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I realize you are asking a specific question and I am not answering that, but wanted to throw something out you may not have considered:
You can buy a used Verizon 4G LTE mifi off ebay for $30.
Your unlimited data plan is associated with the sim in your Maxx.
The mifi takes a sim too. Size adapters are easy to find on ebay or Amazon.
I'll let you connect the dots.
Verizon's policy: http://www.phonenews.com/verizon-af...ard-usage-in-hotspots-tablets-lte-ipad-20053/
Hope this helps.
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Hmmmm. That's a very interesting article and I was completely unaware of the issues it raises. Only problem is that without the SIM card, my Droid Max becomes mostly a useless brick...or does it it? I found this; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvQ6tyWKXbg
But then the Droid Max would always need a WiFi Connection. When I get home I'm going to try out the app mentioned in the video above on my old Og Droid I still have laying around. It's not activated on Verizon but it still works via WiFi.....

I would look at this solution as disabling the Maxx to use the sim in a mifi, just to keep it simple. When out of a case, the sim in the Maxx is easy to access. This may not work for you but is a cheap workaround for me and my non-rootable phone (I have a Maxx too) when I occasionally travel and can do without the phone for hours at a time. Again, just another option to consider if it fits your particular requirements.

How you unlocked your fone
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FoxFi, any charges?

Quick question-
I recently went back to stock rooted rom from Alliance because my WiFi went out and I was not able to get it back on anything other then stock.
Unfortunately that means I lost my WiFi tethering. I found FoxFi to work, I just wanted to make sure this didn't incur any extra charges and worked like the in app did for alliance.
I have unlimited data.
Thank you,

srs731 said:
Quick question-
I recently went back to stock rooted rom from Alliance because my WiFi went out and I was not able to get it back on anything other then stock.
Unfortunately that means I lost my WiFi tethering. I found FoxFi to work, I just wanted to make sure this didn't incur any extra charges and worked like the in app did for alliance.
I have unlimited data.
Thank you,
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I'm in the same boat as you with unlimited. Been using FoxFi without any issues for years now. No extra charges.
Just don't torr 500GB of movies and get red flagged. Any illegal down loading will void the TOS agreement. They will send u a letter.
On a side note, I did ask a friend who knows a guy that works for big red. He said they can see and detect FoxFi traffic in the data packets. Meaning, ya they have programs in place that detect tethering with excessive data usage. So some peps do heavy tethering and nothing happens and verizon knows.
The FCC made a ruling against Verizon in 2012 and is worth reading
The Right to Tether: What the Verizon/FCC Settlement Means to You
and Federal Communications Commission
The fine print is...Verizon's stance. Current customers with grandfathered unlimited data plans still have to pay. Unfortunately, if you want to tether with your unlimited plan, you have to either upgrade your plan to one of the new, Share Everything plans (which include tethering), or pony up $20/mo for Verizon's "Mobile Broadband Connect" service. You can still tether off the books and hope you don't get caught, but if they catch you, Verizon will either sign you up for Mobile Broadband Connect, put you on a Share Everything plan, or terminate your contract.
Basically verizon lost the fight and got spanked / hand slapped. They could go after you under the FCC agreement but their are no reports that has happened.
Just keep your tethering under 30gigs and you be fine.

Okay cool. Thanks for the reply. I Dont plan on using 30gigs anyway. Probably only around 10/month for the next 3 months. Need my laptop and hotel internet is slow as hell.
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What are you guys doing that I'm not to be able to use FoxFi? Can't get it to work. Actually no tethering apps. Is it even possible with 4.3?
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SHAK3R said:
What are you guys doing that I'm not to be able to use FoxFi? Can't get it to work. Actually no tethering apps. Is it even possible with 4.3?
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Its all on your end. Foxfi has been working on 4.3 for almost as long as its been out. Are you using a rom with safestrap? If so did you install the kernel modules? Tether apps need WiFi to work and if your on a 4.3 ROM without modules WiFi won't work.

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Its all on your end. Foxfi has been working on 4.3 for almost as long as its been out. Are you using a rom with safestrap? If so did you install the kernel modules? Tether apps need WiFi to work and if your on a 4.3 ROM without modules WiFi won't work.
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I honestly just got the GS3 a week ago. Rooted it using Towelroot. Is there any hope for me. Really need to be able to tether.

SHAK3R said:
I honestly just got the GS3 a week ago. Rooted it using Towelroot. Is there any hope for me. Really need to be able to tether.
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Is SuperSU and busybox installed?

ThePagel said:
Is SuperSU and busybox installed?
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I downloaded su from play store and honestly not sure about busybody. How can I find out and get it if not. If its needed.

SHAK3R said:
I downloaded su from play store and honestly not sure about busybody. How can I find out and get it if not. If its needed.
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Well you can just install/reinstall it by downloading a busybox installer from the play store. It doesn't matter because I just remembered you don't need root for foxfi anymore. hope you figure it out.

Foxfi is working fine on 4.3 or 4.4kitkat, you need to enable lock screen and using pin code, it will ask you to install a trust cert and that's it. If you have root, just use wifi tether router app (very clean an simple tethering app). I'm using both and they both working fine.

buhohitr said:
Foxfi is working fine on 4.3 or 4.4kitkat, you need to enable lock screen and using pin code, it will ask you to install a trust cert and that's it. If you have root, just use wifi tether router app (very clean an simple tethering app). I'm using both and they both working fine.
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I've tried them all. Here's what happens. I start the tethering app (tried 10 of them) and it brings up a dialog box saying I don't have a tethering plan. Call or click etc......
I tried various profiles settings. Nothing.
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